“I never thought I’d see the day Ritchie Blackmore came back to life.” That night at the O2 Arena wasn’t just a concert—it was a resurrection. After nearly 30 years, the gods of rock returned, not for money, not for fame, but to honor the man who believed in them, Ahmet Ertegun. With Jason Bonham drumming in place of his legendary father, the band lit up the stage—Page’s riffs slicing through the air, Plant’s voice soaring like it never aged, and Jones holding it all together like the quiet genius he is. From the raw power of “Rock and Roll” to the epic chills of “Kashmir,” they reminded us what real music feels like. For everyone who ever felt born in the wrong era—this was our moment. One night. One shot. And it shook the world
“I Never Thought I’d See the Day Ritchie Blackmore Came Back to Life”: A Night at the O2 That Shook…
